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Season 26/27 is just around the corner!

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🖤💛 KNOX LITTLE ATHLETICS TRYOUT DAY – SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER! 💛🖤

Thinking about Little Athletics for the 2026/27 season? Come down to Knox Little Athletics Tryout Day and see what we’re all about!

📅 Saturday 12 September 2026
⏰ From 10:00am
📍 Knox Athletics Track – Bunjil Way, Knoxfield
🚗 Enter from Ferntree Gully Road

🏃 Come and try some of our events
🤝 Meet our Knox clubs
⭐ Meet our coaches and volunteers
🎯 Run, jump and throw!

Athletes from U6 to U17 are welcome, and no previous athletics experience is needed.

🏆 Why Knox?

Knox Little Athletics has been part of the local community since 1968 and has a proud history of developing athletes of all abilities.

We’re also proud to have achieved State Champion honours for the past three seasons!

Registered Knox athletes also receive FREE coaching across all athletics events throughout the season, helping everyone from beginners through to experienced athletes improve their skills and achieve new personal bests.

👟 Want to trial Little Athletics first?
New athletes can trial Little Athletics for up to two weeks. More information about trials is available through the Little Athletics Victoria website.

📅 Our first Knox competition for the new season is Saturday 3 October 2026.

☀️ And there’s even more value in your registration – athletes who register for the 2026/27 Summer Track & Field season can also take part in our 2027 Winter Cross Country program, commencing in May.

📝 Registrations will be opening soon!

Follow Knox Little Athletics on Facebook and Instagram for the latest registration, training and competition updates.

🌐 www.klac23.org.au

🖤💛 Come down, have a go and be part of Knox Little Athletics!

🏆 KNOX CROSS COUNTRY PRESENTATION NIGHT 🏆

Join us this Saturday, 22 August from 5:00 PM as we celebrate another great Knox Little Aths Cross Country season!

We’ll be presenting:

🏆 Best Overall Awards
⭐ Best in Age Awards
💯 100% Awards
🥇 Handicap Day Medals
🥇 Championship Day Medals
🏅 Perpetual Awards

It’s a great chance to recognise the efforts and achievements of our athletes and celebrate the season together.

🍽️ Families are welcome to bring their own dinner and enjoy the evening with the Knox Little Aths community.

📅 Saturday, 22 August
⏰ From 5:00 PM
📍 Pavilion at the Knox Athletics Track

We hope to see plenty of athletes and families there!

Run Strong. Do Your Best. Be Knox! 💛🖤

🏃 Track & Field Coaching Returns 10 August! 🏃‍♀️

With the 2026–27 season approaching, Knox Centre-supported coaching sessions will progressively resume from Monday, 10 August 2026 at the Knox Athletics Track.

Coaching will be available across sprints, middle distance, jumps, race walking and throws, with additional sessions to be announced as our coaching roster is finalised.

✅ Free for registered Knox athletes
📅 Mainly Mondays and Wednesdays
📍 Knox Athletics Track, Bunjil Way, Knoxfield

Session times, age requirements and coach contact details will be published shortly. Please contact the relevant coach before attending, as places may be limited.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the track!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Get Ready — the 2026–27 Track & Field Season at Knox is Coming! 🟡⚫

While our cross-country season enters its final few weeks, the Knox Little Athletics Executive Committee is already working hard behind the scenes to prepare for an exciting new track and field season.

🏟️ Proposed competition: Saturday, 3 October 2026 to March 2027

The upcoming season will once again provide athletes with opportunities to run, jump, throw, build confidence, develop new skills and enjoy being part of the Knox Little Athletics community.

Further information will be released over the coming weeks, including:

✅ Registration and season fees
✅ Coaching and training opportunities
✅ Weekly competition programs
✅ Come-and-try information for new athletes
✅ Regional and state event dates

We cannot wait to welcome back our returning athletes and families, and to meet all the new families joining Knox Little Athletics for the first time.

Be your best, have fun and get ready for another fantastic season!

🏆 Knox Little Athletics Celebrated at the LAVic Gala Dinner 🖤💛

Knox Little Athletics was proudly recognised with several awards at the Little Athletics Victoria Gala Dinner on 25 July 2026, celebrating the outstanding achievements of our athletes, volunteers, officials and wider Centre community throughout the 2025–26 season.

Knox received the following awards and recognition:

🏅 Eastern Metro Region Large Centre – Outstanding Membership Efforts
🥇 Winter State Track and Field Champions – First Overall
🥇 Summer State Track and Field Champions – First Overall
👏 Recognition for hosting the 2025–26 State Track and Field Championships
👏 Recognition for hosting a Little Athletics Victoria Winter Track and Field Event during the 2024–25 season

These achievements reflect the enormous contribution made by our athletes, families, coaches, team managers, officials, committee members and volunteers.

From competing at the highest level to helping deliver major state events, the commitment, teamwork and community spirit demonstrated across Knox Little Athletics continues to be exceptional.

The Knox Executive Committee would also like to extend a very big thank you to Little Athletics Victoria and all event sponsors for their ongoing support of Little Athletics and for delivering such a wonderful Gala Dinner.

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who contributed to another outstanding season. We are incredibly proud of our Knox community! 🖤💛

🚨 KNOX CROSS COUNTRY – URGENT UPDATE FOR TOMORROW 🚨

We have been made aware late this afternoon that APS has also booked Nortons Park for a cross-country event tomorrow morning.

We have contacted APS this evening to find a suitable solution so that both cross-country events can proceed with minimal impact on each other.

Knox Cross Country will still go ahead; however, we ask everyone to please be patient and considerate tomorrow morning as we work through on-site logistics.

Car parking will be affected, and we may need to make some adjustments to our course arrangements. The race program will still start at 9 am and proceed in order.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

📢 REMINDER - Knox Little Athletics Annual General Meeting 📢

For all Knox Members, the Knox Little Athletics Centre Annual General Meeting will be held as follows:

📅 Date: Monday 4 May 2026
🕢 Time: 7:30pm sharp
📍 Location: Knox Athletics Track – Pavilion, Bunjil Way, Knoxfield

The AGM will include the election of Committee Members for the 2026/27 season, consideration of other Centre business, and discussion on the future direction of the Centre. It will also provide members with an opportunity to raise matters for discussion with the Committee.

Executive Committee Positions

All Executive Committee positions will be declared vacant at the AGM. Members are invited to consider nominating for the following roles:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Registrar

For any enquiries, please contact the Secretary at [email protected]

☕ Tea and coffee will be available at the conclusion of the AGM.

We encourage all members to attend and be involved in the future direction of Knox Little Athletics. 💛🖤

🙋‍♂️ Volunteers Needed – Course Setup Crew

We’re looking for extra parents and helpers to join our course setup team each week before racing begins.

This is a great way to:
✅ Get involved behind the scenes
✅ Learn how the course is prepared
✅ Support our athletes and the cross country season

👉 This role is separate from weekly duty, but does count towards parent duty requirements for end-of-season awards.

🕖 When: From 7:00am each Saturday
📍 Come down and lend a hand — we’d love your support!

⚠️ Please note: Our regular course setup volunteer will be unavailable from Week 4 onwards, so your help will be especially important for the remainder of the season.

Thank you in advance to everyone who can step up and help make our season run smoothly! 💙🏃‍♂️

🏃‍♂️ Cross Country Season Starts 2 May 2026

📅 Season Start
The 2026 Cross Country season kicks off on Saturday, 2 May, with our first competition at Knox Park.

Whether you’re returning from Track & Field or giving cross country a go for the first time, we’d love to see you there — everyone is welcome!

Are you a new athlete looking to do Cross Country this Winter .....Register Now so you don't miss out

Registration Portal Open for New Athletes 🎉

💲 Season Fees
Winter Cross Country at Knox: $80
👉 Register here:
https://lavic.com.au/membership/

If you competed in 25/26 Summer track and field, you are already registered for winter cross country - YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER AGAIN.

✨ Want to Try First?
The LAVic trial athlete portal is also open for cross country! Prospective athletes can enjoy 2 weeks of competition before committing — simply select Knox as your preferred centre.

🏃‍♀️ Coaching & Training
Cross country training sessions run on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Knox track from 4:30pm.
Coaching is free and included in your registration.

📅 Season Calendar
The 2026 Knox Cross Country calendar is now available so families can plan ahead.
👉 View it here:
https://klac23.org.au/wordpress/?page_id=23

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Duty
As with summer, parent duty is required. Knox uses an online volunteer system so families can choose a role that suits them.

We can’t wait to see everyone back out on the course for a fantastic winter season! 🌟